Sunday, February 12, 2012

DIY Chalk Paint - Aqua Curio Cabinet!

I am so excited to finally be finished with this curio cabinet! I got it from my Dad for my birthday (in November) and it has been sitting in my office unpainted, taunting me!

This is the first piece of furniture I have tried a DIY chalk paint on, and I am in love! No sanding or prepping - just clean your surface. Two coats did an amazing job of covering this wood. I was worried about how textured the paint was, but with very minimal sanding it became silky smooth!

I followed the same recipe Korrie @ Red Hen Home shared back in October. That's how long I've been waiting to try this!

I was a good blogger and snapped a before picture. And yes, I know, it's oak. I can't even say that it was in such horrible shape that I had no choice but to paint it. But I wanted it aqua, so look away all you squeamish oak-lovers! If it makes you feel better I have an antique washstand that will never see a drop of paint.

The hardest part was painting all the wood on the inside, but I don't think it took me more than four hours to paint. Rather than tape off all the glass, I just scraped all the excess paint off with a razor blade after I was finished.

Here she is housing all my fabrics in my craft room! *LOVE*

Here is a close-up of the paint and subtle distressing. You can really see the texture of the wood and paint here! I love it!

Just look at those legs!

I put a sneak peek of the photo on facebook last week, and my pal Bonnie lovingly pointed out that I'm well on my way to becoming a fabric whore! Haha! Yes, yes I am!

I walk in and see how neat and colorful it looks in here and I just sigh with contentment!

On a side note, do you know how hard it is to take photos of a cabinet that is almost entirely glass and has a mirrored back? Very hard!

Here's the view when you first walk into my craft room. I don't know why all my walls have a chocolate look in these photos, but they're dark gray, promise!

Don't laugh at this next shot, I'm know it's horrible. Just wanted to show you the light in the top of the cabinet. You know, just in case my fabric gets scared of the dark! ;)

This is my absolute favorite picture - I love the key hole, and this really shows the color of the cabinet best!

Sadly, the lock was broken and we had to have a locksmith open it to tell us that. So the keyhole is only for looks. Bummer, this would have been so cool with a genuine skeleton key lock!

Ut oh...if you're a fabric w---- then I dont wanna know what Id be termed!:) And I just gave a bunch of fabric away too! I LOVE the color you chose. And for all the original wood lovers out there-let em love their own original pieces! I live in a home filled with original(dark) woodwork and while it is beautiful, its not me. Id love to lighten our home up but have told "we're never painting this woodwork". You have to take a piece and make it your own. If someone doesnt like it, thats OK. They dont have to live with it:)

Oh my gosh Katie, it's sooo pretty! And with your fabric stacked inside, it looks like a work of art! I totally love it! I bet it was a challenge to paint the inside! And I have never been an oak lover so I wouldn't have hesitated to paint it, not even for a second!

Oak schnoke...you had me at aqua! Not sure if you know this but I bleed aqua haha!! Seriously though, I love the color and I love this cabinet!! Such a fun way to organize your fabrics and get to stare at their beauty :)

Ohhhh my gosh!!! I LOVE YOUR CABINET! And of course I love the color!! Just wanted to thank you for your sweet comment on The Childrens Nest! So excited to check out more of your blog!!! Take care :)Tiffany

Wow!! you've been a busy girl! You did a lot of updating since I got on here last! I didn't looke at blogger once while I wan in TN for the 3 weeks! I love the storage unit, it's beautiful! Your office is really coming together :) And dang it, I'm so mad I missed out on all those giveaways from pink stitches! They were amazing. Aren't you have your 1 year blogiversary soon? I know I am next month! I've been trying to come up w/ an idea to do for it.

One gorgeous curio cabinet, love the color and your fabric looks so pretty inside. I consider myself to be a fabric whore, and think showcasing you fabric is such a great idea. I'm going to try out your chalk paint recipe, because Annie's is just to expensive! My fingers are crossed that you will share this at Sunday's Best going on now.

LURV this! I have a small fabric HOARD, and would kill for something like this in my craft space!I would luv it if you would link to my obnoxious partay...It's WTF Wednesday's at Shabby LOCO, Hope to see you there!

Katie, Love this piece - the color is so vibrant! And with that sassy chair! What a fun room! Love it!Please come back Tuesday for features (hint, hint) and Thursday to link up again!Stacey of Embracing Change

I absolutely love it and have the same cabinet that I've been wanting to paint but haven't gotten the courage until now. Thank you for the inspiration! I'm also thinking of painting or wallpapering over the mirror...but still pondering on that idea.

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